May 13, 2021 Insight Report Premium Livestreaming Latest, May 2021: Personalization and Community Building Emerge as Key TrendsOur new Livestreaming Latest series provides regular updates on the variety of approaches in livestreaming e-commerce that are emerging around the world, across different retail sectors. We present recent market developments and discuss three notable trends in the livestreaming space, covering personalization and community building. We also offer examples of recent livestreaming events from retail companies globally.
May 12, 2021 Event Presentation Register for Free Access Age of Precision Category Management: Using Hyper-Localized Assortment Optimization to Meet Shopper DemandOn May 12, 2021, Coresight Research and HIVERY discussed the significant incremental value to retailers and CPG companies of optimizing assortment at the store level using advanced technologies in machine learning and data science.
May 12, 2021 Insight Report Premium China Retail Insights: The Rise of Virtual Influencers as an Innovative Marketing ToolVirtual influencers are a growing phenomenon in China. We explore the evolution of the concept, the different types of virtual influencers, and how brands and retailers can use these digital characters to increase engagement with young consumers in China—including through livestreaming. We present notable examples in the market and consider the benefits and drawbacks of virtual influencers.
May 11, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Innovator Trends That Are Reshaping the Retail IndustryThe global Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way consumers shop and accelerated the adoption of various advanced technologies. We outline our expectations for the top innovator trends that are impacting the retail industry, covering contact-light shopping, personalized experiences, livestream e-commerce, last-mile delivery, micro-fulfillment centers and more.
May 4, 2021 Insight Report Premium Cybersecurity and Retail: Hackers Have Shifted Their Attacks from Consumers to the Technology ProvidersRetailers are a particularly attractive target for hackers as they possess customer and payment data, and point-of-sale terminals represent another connected device that can be attacked. Hackers are now attacking data stored in the cloud as well as providers of Internet and cybersecurity tools. We discuss cybersecurity as it affects retail, including an overview of this space, selected technology providers and recent developments. We explore types of cyberattacks and the measures that all types of enterprises, including retailers, can take to defend themselves.
April 28, 2021 Deep Dive Free Report The Age of Precision Category Management: Hyper-Localized Assortment Optimization Using Advanced TechnologiesIn order to meet customer demand and expectations, it is essential for CPG companies and retailers to carry the right product assortment. In this report, sponsored by HIVERY, we discuss how CPG companies and retailers can achieve the goal of customer-centricity through the hyper-localization of assortment. We consider challenges in using data and assortment planning, as well as the skills required to succeed in retail category management.
April 6, 2021 Deep Dive Premium Playbook: New Ways of Living and Spending in the USIn this Playbook, we discuss how US consumer spending behaviors have changed over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic. We identify five key strategies that US retailers can take to best capitalize on the trends in spending and living habits that are driving shifts in the retail landscape, covering market segmentation, e-commerce adoption, customer loyalty and more.
April 5, 2021 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: Computer Vision—Approaching the Holy Grail of Ubiquitous Visual SearchAs part of our RetailTech series, we discuss computer vision, a powerful fundamental technology that is enabling many new exciting business models in retail and other industries. We discuss the applications of the technology in retail and provide an overview of global technology vendors and innovators in the market.
March 23, 2021 Insight Report Free Report Coresight Research x CEW: How Is Technology Transforming the Beauty Industry?Today’s beauty consumers are looking for a high level of online interaction with brands and retailers, particularly with the Covid-19 pandemic having given rise to concerns around hygiene. Together with CEW, we discuss how beauty brands are embracing new technologies such as AI, AR and VR to engage with consumers online and offer them a more personalized beauty shopping experience. In this free report, we explore how technology is transforming the beauty industry and highlight the implications of its adoption for brands and retailers.
March 18, 2021 Event Presentation Premium A Loss-Prevention Discussion with Bunnings WarehouseDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses loss-prevention technology and staying ahead of the bad guys.
March 17, 2021 Deep Dive Premium RetailTech: What Do Data and AI Mean for Retail?This report discusses the challenges that many retailers face in leveraging data effectively, as well as the as well as the strengths of artificial intelligence (AI) for retail data analysis. We use Coresight Research’s proprietary CORE framework to categorize and explain the benefits of AI for retailers.
March 9, 2021 Insight Report Premium How Are US Home and Home-Improvement Retailers Handling Returns?We discuss seven measures that US home and home-improvement retailers use to manage their returns processes, including updates in light of increased e-commerce demand. We include examples from retailers including Home Depot, IKEA, Macy’s, Wayfair and Williams-Sonoma and innovators such as Position Imaging and Newmine.
March 3, 2021 Market Navigators/Market Outlook Premium Market Outlook: Retail Technology Becomes Even More Crucial in 2021In this Market Outlook, we discuss the global retail technology market in a pandemic-impacted retail environment. We present data on the size of the global market and its major segments, and we outline the primary market drivers in 2021. This report explores the competitive landscape and key tech trends across the segments of cloud computing, enterprise software, supply chain software, AI platforms and retail hardware.
March 1, 2021 Event Presentation Premium Retail 2021 and BeyondDeborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research discusses the macro view of retail in 2021 and the longer-term opportunities.
February 25, 2021 Event Coverage Register for Free Access Coresight Research Innovator Showcase: Five Retail Technology Innovators Compete for Digital Outreach OpportunityOn February 18, 2021, Coresight Research hosted its Innovator Showcase—an online pitch competition between five retail technology innovators: Engagement Agents, Inspectorio, Newmine, Nexite and Savitude. We present highlights from the innovators’ pitches, as well as from the presentations of three early-stage retail startups that presented their businesses while the judges deliberated. We also reveal the winner of the pitch competition.
